ESBOCESAt a Glance

CG 2977A 9/12 CAS

Component Districts

CONTACT INFORMATION:

To learn more about ESBOCES programs and services, please visit our website at www.esboces.org.

Office of CommunicationsEastern Suffolk BOCES201 Sunrise Highway

Patchogue, New York 11772

If you have a question for a specific department, call: Administrative Services ............................................. (631) 687-3038 Career, Technical and Adult Education ..................... (631) 244-4099 Cooperative Bidding Program ................................... (631) 687-3160 Education and Information Support Services ............ (631) 244-4201 Employee / Student Assistance Programs ................ (631) 289-0078 Health and Safety Services ....................................... (631) 472-8785 Negotiations Information Service ............................... (631) 289-2200 Regional Information Center ...................................... (631) 244-4211 Regional Certification Center ..................................... (631) 687-3020 Regional Transportation Services ............................. (631) 472-6480 Special Education ...................................................... (631) 244-4033 Textbook Programs ................................................... (631) 687-3116

Educational Services That Transform Lives

Agency MissionEastern Suffolk BOCES, an educational cooperative of 51 Long Island school districts, provides educational leadership, direct instruction, management, and support through quality, cost-effective instructional programs and shared services. These programs and services maximize educational and career opportunities for Long Island’s diverse community of lifelong learners, both children and adults, and enhance the operational effectiveness of its schools.

The OrganizationEastern Suffolk BOCES is one of the largest BOCES in the state. Serving 51 school districts across an area nearly 1,000 square miles, Eastern Suffolk BOCES enrolls approximately 3,800 school age pupils, over 5,000 adult education students, and offers the most innovative and diverse array of BOCES programs in New York State.

Agency BeliefsWe believe that... • we are a diverse community of reflective, lifelong learners,

both children and adults

• our community of children and adult learners is a valuable resource entitled to the highest quality instruction and equitable service

• respect, honesty, and trust are essential in all of our interactions

• integrity, continuous assessment, high standards, and innovation are the foundation of organizational success

• the integrity and high standards of our educational programs are reflected in our students and provide them with the skills they need to become responsible citizens and useful members of society

• successful organizations create effective operational systems and depend upon individuals who take responsibility for their actions, are accountable for the programs and services they deliver, and use all of their energies to fulfill the expectations of those who count on them

• effective communication of accurate information within the agency and to all of our stakeholders enhances involvement and reduces conflict

• production of quality outcomes depends on the collective effort of a well-trained, motivated, and healthy workforce who are encouraged to express their opinions

• everyone has the right to a safe, healthy, and caring environment which fosters respect and high expectations, maximizes potential, motivates interest and enthusiasm, and encourages the pursuit of happiness

AmagansettBay Shore

Bayport-Blue PointBrentwood

BridgehamptonCenter Moriches

Central IslipComsewogueConnetquot

East HamptonEast Islip

East MorichesEast Quogue

Eastport/South ManorFire Island

Fishers IslandGreenport

Hampton BaysHauppauge

IslipLittle FlowerLongwood

Mattituck-CutchogueMiddle Country

Miller PlaceMontauk

Mount Sinai New SuffolkOysterponds

Patchogue-MedfordPort Jefferson

QuogueRemsenburg-Speonk

RiverheadRocky Point

SachemSag HarborSagaponack

SayvilleShelter Island

Shoreham-Wading RiverSouth Country Southampton

SoutholdSprings

Three VillageTuckahoeWainscottWest Islip

Westhampton BeachWilliam Floyd

Eastern Suffolk BOCES does not discriminate against any employee, student, applicant for employment, or candidate for enrollment on the basis of gender, race, color, religion or creed, age, weight, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other classification protected by Federal, State, or local law. Inquiries regarding the implementation of applicable laws should be directed to either of the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officers: the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, 201 Sunrise Highway, Patchogue, NY 11772, 631-687-3029, ComplianceOfficers@esboces.org; or the Deputy Superintendent for Educational Services, 201 Sunrise Highway, Patchogue, NY 11772, 631-687-3056, ComplianceOfficers@esboces.org.

Eastern Suffolk BOCES Board and Administration

PresidentLisa Israel

Vice PresidentSandra Townsend

Member and ClerkFred Langstaff

Members Pamela Betheil Susan Lipman Walter Wm. Denzler, Jr. Joseph LoSchiavo Stephen Dewey, Ph.D. Anne Mackesey Chris Garvey William K. Miller Katherine J. Heinlein Jeffrey Smith William Hsiang John Wyche

District Superintendent Chief Operating Officer Dean T. Lucera Gary D. Bixhorn

Deputy SuperintendentJulie Davis Lutz, Ph.D. – Educational Services

Associate SuperintendentBarbara M. Salatto – Management Services

Assistant SuperintendentR. Terri McSweeney, Ed.D. – Human Resources

Directors/ManagersMarilyn H. Adsitt – Education and Information Support Services

Keith Anderson – Building ServicesLeah Arnold – Career, Technical and Adult Education

Robert Becker – Special EducationAndrea M. Grooms, Ph.D. – Communications, Research and Recruitment

Maureen Kaelin – Business ServicesColleen Lipponer – Administrative Services

Grant Nelsen – Technology IntegrationJeanne K. Weber – Regional Information Center

Candace White-Ciraco, Ed.D. – Planning and Program Improvement

www.esboces.org

We believe that respect, honesty, and trust are essential in all of our interactions.

Education and Information Support ServicesThis department offers programs and services designed to enhance instruction and support the information and technology needs of school districts in our region. Initiatives include: Arts-in-Education/Exploratory Enrichment, Coaching/Professional Development, Cultural Competence, Curriculum Development and Alignment, Distance Learning/Blended Learning, Educational Leadership and Support, Grant Writing, Model Schools, NYS Standards and Assessments, Race to the Top/APPR, Literacy Programs/Reading Recovery, Regional

Scoring, School Library System, Science Programs, Shared Coordinators, Software Training, Strategic

Planning, Student Enrichment Programs and Student Data Services that include: Student

Data Analysis, School Data Bank Services, Student Management Systems

and Test Scanning and Reporting.

Career, Technical & Adult Education ServicesThis department offers courses designed to prepare students for post-secondary education or the world of work with curriculum- based, technically rigorous courses and project-based learning. Most secondary courses are approved for academic credit and many offer articulation agreements with post-secondary institutes.

Options include:•Career Technical Education• Cooperative Services

Model•Special Career Education• Regional Summer School• Adult Literacy Programs

including GED® and ESOL•Adult Vocational Programs•Adult Health Programs

Regional Information Center ServicesThese shared services support the information and technology needs of school districts in Suffolk County. Professional and cost- effective services include: network/infrastructure planning and analysis, technical training, installation, support and maintenance of administrative and instructional technology solutions, inclusive of financial, facilities, cafeteria, transportation, document management, and others. Network/LAN/WAN/VoIP design, management and support, CIPA compliant Internet/Internet2 service provisioning and management, web applications for education e.g. Google Apps for Education, Microsoft365, technical support and implementation of online Distance Learning and Credit Recovery systems, Video and Web-based conferencing, Disaster Recovery planning and offsite email /data storage and retention, and all other hardware/software acquisition and management needs are also provided.

Special Education ServicesThis department offers a broad spectrum of services and programs to about 1% of the region’s most severely impaired, disabled, and “at risk” students. These programs and services are aligned with the New York State (NYS) curriculum standards and use the NYS general and alternate assessments to evaluate student progress.

Options include: •Separate Setting Special

Education Centers •Integrated Special

Education Centers •Included Sites in

Component Districts •Itinerant Services •GED® Programs •Summer School Services •Alternative High Schools

Department of Human ResourcesEastern Suffolk BOCES Department of Human Resources advances the region’s pursuit of excellence by fostering expertise and best practices in the development of school districts’ most valuable resources – high-performing staff and quality programs.

ESBOCES At a GlanceUnderstanding BOCESBoards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), were created statewide to support and supplement local school districts. Each BOCES offers services that a single district could not provide as efficiently and economically on its own. Component school districts pay only for the services they elect to purchase, as well as a proportionate share of their BOCES Administrative Budget.

BOCES GovernanceEastern Suffolk BOCES is governed by a 15-member board elected by the boards of education of our component school districts. Board members serve for three-year terms which are staggered so that five seats open each year. An ESBOCES board member must reside within the boundaries of a component school district, need not be a member of a school board, and may not be an employee of a component school district.

The board is the official policy-making body of ESBOCES.

ESBOCES board members, like all school board members in New York State, serve on a volunteer basis and receive no pay for their services.

Services and support available to school districts include: •Negotiations Information Services (NIS) •Substitute Services/AESOP •Compliance Training •Civil Service Supervisory Training •Regional Monthly Informational Meetings

for School HR Professionals •Shared District-Based HR Administrator CoSer •Regional Certification Office •University Partnership Programs

Administrative ServicesShared Administrative Services are intended to promote cost-effectiveness in school district management and allow local districts to utilize their limited resources for instructional purposes. Examples of these services are: Cooperative Bidding, Non-Public School Textbook Distribution, Regional Occupational Health and Safety, Regional Transportation, Shared Business Office Services, and Food Services Management.

StatisticsCareer Education Enrollment ......................................................1,828Special Career Education Enrollment .............................................458Special Education Enrollment .....................................................1,554Adult Education Enrollment ........................................................5,077Component School Districts .............................................................51Component Enrollment ..........................................................167,957Square Miles .................................................................................924Employees .................................................................................1,950Regional Information Center Participating Districts ........................124Regional Transportation Program Participating Districts ...................65Education and Information Support Services Participating Districts ..126Management Services Participating Districts ....................................88

Statistics above are based on the 2011-12 school year as of 6/30/12

Middle States AccreditationEastern Suffolk BOCES is the first intermediate educational agency to be re-accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The accreditation represents our agency’s commitment to strategic planning and to providing services that meet rigorous external standards. We are proud of this accomplishment and are willing to help other organizations grow and improve through this accreditation process. Please feel free to contact ESBOCES at (631) 687-3263 for further information.

BOCES FundingSchool districts that elect to utilize Eastern Suffolk BOCES programs or services are charged for those services. Each of the 51 component school districts pays an administrative charge to fund a share of the ESBOCES administrative costs.

Although ESBOCES does not receive State Aid, school districts that use ESBOCES services may receive Aid for those services. BOCES Aid paid to component school districts typically generates a reimbursement rate of between 30% to 65% of the costs of ESBOCES services and programs used by the individual school districts. The costs of some ESBOCES services, such as special education and transportation, are partially reimbursed to individual school districts based on other specific aid formulas.